Former Suns Engage in Revisionist History to Get Interviews

by JSun on May 23, 2008 10:05 AM MDT

Why do Eddie Johnson, Tom Chambers and Dan Majerle talk so much about something they've never done?

This article suggests that those three are still in the running for an assistant coaching position. I'd kind of like to see that. Of the three, EJ really comes with the most insight. Personally, I'm also a big fan of his for more than just basketball .

Chambers, though, continues to confound me. He says:

"I talked to him (Kerr) about the Amaré (Stoudemire) situation," Chambers said. "If they want someone to work with him, who better than me? He's looking up at my mug in the rafters (Suns Ring of Honor). All the records he's trying to break are mine."

Come on, Tom. Really? What's the situation? Helping Amare on defense? If he sticks around a few more years, he's going to break whatever Suns' records you still have remaining. And you never played defense. Ever.

Side note: Every time Bluntman and I pass by the Bud Light Paseo, he keeps saying that he's going to get Chambers to sign a blow-up of this picture:

Here's a link to the video.

End of sidenote.

If Kerr's serious about hiring Chambers, does anyone think Mark Jackson even wants the head coaching job?

EJ didn't play defense. Chambers didn't play defense. Majerle occassionally played defense, but once he started jacking up threes instead of driving the lane and dunking on 7'6" players, his tenacity and defense suffered. But these guys are constantly saying the Suns need to play better defense.

Everyone -- literally, everyone -- talks defense. Stoudemire, D'Antoni, Kerr, Chambers, Johnson. But, who actually plays/played defense? Easier said than done.

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Thank you!

Thank you for pointing out that “Thunder” Dan Majerle morphed into “Raining” Dan Majerle as soon as he started jackin’ it. That was perhaps one of the saddest developments in Suns history. It gets overlooked because of his fan popularity and his relative success from beyond the arc, but there was definitely a moment when he forsook the lane entirely (at both ends) in the name of launching 3s.

Doubly sad because early in his career he staked his reputation on hard-nosed defensive play and scrapping and hustling (are you listening to this Raja Bell?), but went soft when the league moved the 3-point line in.

by Mike Lisboa on May 23, 2008 10:41 AM MDT reply actions

Sad but true

Talk about wanting a job! Chambers blew it with that comment…I would not hire him just based on that…

"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"

by PanamaSun on May 23, 2008 11:47 AM MDT reply actions

old players wanting in

I’m surprised that Barkley hasn’t chimed in. Or maybe we should look up Clem Haskins?

April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?

by Hawk42 on May 23, 2008 12:15 PM MDT reply actions

Barkley's Been a Little Busy

Trying to assure everyone he isn’t broke. But I’m surprised he hasn’t started mouthing off about how much of a difference he could make.

I’ve never heard so many former players coming out of the woodwork to try to get a job. Where’s Horace Grant, Pippen and Luc Longley now that there’s an opening in Chicago?

This is ridiculous, and Tom Chambers is the worst part of it. His quote is the most arrogant thing I’ve ever heard.

Why not Al McCoy or Joe Proski for that matter?

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 23, 2008 3:18 PM MDT reply actions

Great Post. Rec'd.

Wondering what the skip-2-my-loo to do next with my empty summer

by ZonaFlash on May 24, 2008 1:45 PM MDT reply actions

Where's

Negele Knight, Cedric Ceballos or Elliott Perry? May as well have them in the discussion if you have Chambers, Majerle, and EJ.

on a side note, how crazy would it be to see Ceballos be the coach and introduce the lineups, with a blind fold on? talk about a total 180. There you have it, I’m pushing for Cedric Ceballos to be the head coach.

by Aluminum Foyle on May 26, 2008 11:19 AM MDT reply actions

Ced the entertainer

I think he should coach with the blindfold:

Ceballos: “You there! Go on in and guard Duncan. He is killing us”
DJ: But he’d kill me!!
Ceballos: That’s a horrible attitude. Just wear one of these blindfolds and he won’t be able to see you!

April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?

by Hawk42 on May 26, 2008 4:40 PM MDT reply actions

Damn Right!

What a terrific and positive motivator Cedric would be. Now that’s a guy who I would love to play for. Noone would mask his team’s weaknesses better than Cedric.

by Aluminum Foyle on May 26, 2008 9:37 PM MDT up reply actions